2 Nursing jobs in Alice Springs

Title:
Senior Registered Nurse
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KBR's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country's most critical role - protecting our national security.
Why Join Us?
+ Innovative Projects: KBR's work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
+ Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
+ Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.
Who You AreYou're an experienced and compassionate Senior Registered Nurse with advanced clinical skills and a commitment to delivering exceptional patient care. With a deep understanding of healthcare protocols, patient assessment, and care planning, you are adept at managing complex cases and mentoring junior staff. Your expertise allows you to make quick, informed decisions in fast-paced environments, ensuring patient safety and optimal outcomes.
At KBR, you bring both leadership and clinical proficiency, guiding teams and collaborating effectively with healthcare professionals to provide high-quality, patient-centered care. Known for your communication skills, empathy, and attention to detail, you set high standards in patient advocacy and care coordination. Your dedication to continuous improvement and professional development aligns with KBR's mission to support resilient, healthy communities and operational readiness.
This is a contingent position based upon contract award
What You'll DoIn the role of Senior Registered Nurse, your duties will include:
+ Performs professional routine, urgent, and emergency care.
+ Triages and provides medical advice to patients within the scope of practice.
+ Checks blood pressures and weights, perform electrocardiograms (EKGs), draws blood, and collects urine samples.
+ Receives, dispatches, directs, and files relevant mail and laboratory and x-ray reports.
+ Responds, as needed, during emergency situations.
+ Maintains the clinics in a manner suitable for dispensing care (e.g., manages the sterilization equipment and the "clean" and "dirty" utility rooms; maintains the "clean" utility room for handling of sterilized equipment and the "dirty" room for the handling of potentially infectious material).
+ Other duties as required.
Requirements:
+ Must be an Australian citizen
+ Must possess a medical license to practice nursing in Australia.
+ Must have a BA/BS from an accredited institution
+ Must have a minimum of five years of experience working as a registered/licensed nurse.
+ Must have a minimum of three years of experience managing, supervising, and evaluating nursing staff.
+ Directs the administrative needs of the clinics.
+ Liaises with Government Contract Officer Technical Representative (COTR) in the administration of the medical clinics.
+ Knowledge of and ability to apply professional nursing principles, procedures, and techniques to patient care.
+ Alertness and skill in providing care and reacting to emergency situations.
+ Knowledge of training methods and sufficient interpersonal skills to develop a rapport with patients and co-workers during which instructional and educational information is presented.
+ Practical knowledge of laboratory procedures and guidelines; skill in collecting a variety of samples.
+ Maintain current CPR certification.
This role will be located in Alice Springs, at a 4,400-acre facility with approximately 687,000 square feet of mission and support space. This position is expected to be onsite 100%.
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